Floyd Kellam High School
2665 West Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(757)648-5100
- Floyd Kellam High School serves 2,054 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Floyd Kellam High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Floyd Kellam High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Floyd Kellam High School's student population of 2,054 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 100 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,054 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 100 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Floyd Kellam High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Floyd Kellam High School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #362 out of 1,796 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 7% | 23% |
| White | 80% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Va Beach City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Floyd Kellam High School is Green Run Collegiate High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Princess Anne Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Christopher Farms Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach Green Run Collegiate High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 282 students
0.7 miles
1700 Dahlia Drive, Attn: Barb
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757)263-1264 0.7 9-12 282 - Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Juvenile Detention Home Alternative School
0.7 miles
2512 George Mason Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757)468-8960 0.7 n/a n/a - Virginia Beach Christopher Farms Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 645 students
0.8 miles
2828 Pleasant Acres Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757)648-2240 0.8 PK-5 645 - Virginia Beach Princess Anne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 556 students
1.2 miles
2444 Seaboard Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757)648-3480 1.2 PK-5 556 - Virginia Beach Princess Anne Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1487 students
1.3 miles
2323 Holland Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757)648-4950 1.3 6-8 1487
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